Why you shouldn’t work out like a celebrity

Aamir Khan's trainer lays down the truth

Sure Aamir Khan’s abs look great, but the person responsible for them says you shouldn’t be trying to work out like Aamir Khan. Or like any other celebrity for that matter. According to Celebrity CrossFit trainer, Shivoham, celebrities dedicate their lives to looking a certain way because they make a living off it. You, on the other hand, probably don’t (Some harsh truths here).

So while copying the fundamental principles of a celebrity workout will help you achieve immediate results, maintaining a lifestyle like your favourite beefed-up star is next to impossible. Follow Siddarth Malhotra’s tips to cutting fat if all you want to do is drop a few kilos before wedding season, but for something more long term, you may want to investigate what works for you.

Here’s why Shivoham insists you shouldn’t be trying to train like a celebrity:

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You don’t have a celebrity’s schedule

For a celebrity, this is their life. They are working out twice a day with the best trainers and dieticians. The stress and setbacks of your 9-5 gig do not apply to their workout routine.

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You don’t have a celebrity’s resources

Even if you’re breaking bank, in all likelihood, you won’t have a team of people dedicated to your fitness. Monitoring your calorie intake, your workout routine and making sure you are at the pinnacle of your fitness are not a top priority. Don’t be too hard on yourself. As long as you stay motivated, the results will come.

Celebrities take shortcuts because they have deadlines to make

Like Farhan Akhtar in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, actors often have deadlines for getting into shape. Which not only means that they are contractually obligated to be fit, but that being fit is now a full-time priority. Whatever drastic measurements they resort to for results are only going to have a temporary effect, because they aren’t sustainable.

You’re already setting yourself up for failure

Everyone’s body type is different. That means even Hrithik Roshan works out differently from Aamir Khan. You can’t follow a strict workout set for someone else’s body type and expect to see the same results. For Twilight, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner had exactly the same fitness regimen and yet, Taylor came out of it ripped while Pattinson had his abs painted on by the make-up team.

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Fitness trumps aesthetics

It’s rare that you see all the work that goes into making a celebrity fit. You only see the final result (plus Photoshop). Modelling your fitness goals on something that is barely real may force you to make stupid mistakes in the long run. For example, diuretics help you get rid of excess water to give you a leaner look, but at the cost of a weaker kidney.